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Blooming Nightshade

After hearing about a number of student couples forming at her school, Himeka Uchida decides to look for a girlfriend of her own. As she gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

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Nightshade
Publisher
Nightshade
Release
September 6, 2019
6 years and 332 days ago
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Very Positive233 reviews84.5%

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About the Game

As Himeka gets wrapped up in the daily lives of her friends and classmates at Solana Academy, will she find the romance she seeks?

Originally created for the Yuri Game Jam, Blooming Nightshade is a lighthearted romance story where Himeka gets to know her friends better, potentially finding love in the process. After a brief introduction to the characters, the player picks a character to focus on, learning about her interests and troubles as Himeka befriends her.

Features:
  • 6 love interests
  • Friendship and romance paths for each girl, with an afterstory for the romantic route
  • Characters can end up in relationships with each other
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